N-heterocyclic carbenes in gold catalysis

The appealing properties of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHC) as ancillary ligands and the high potential of gold as an organometallic catalyst have made their encounter inevitable. Still in its infancy, NHC-gold catalysis is nevertheless growing rapidly. In this tutorial review, catalytic transformatio...

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Published inChemical Society reviews Vol. 37; no. 9; pp. 1776 - 1782
Main Authors Marion, Nicolas, Nolan, Steven P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.09.2008
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Summary:The appealing properties of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHC) as ancillary ligands and the high potential of gold as an organometallic catalyst have made their encounter inevitable. Still in its infancy, NHC-gold catalysis is nevertheless growing rapidly. In this tutorial review, catalytic transformations involving NHC-containing gold(I) and gold(III) complexes are presented. Particular attention is drawn to the versatility and selectivity of these catalysts.
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ISSN:0306-0012
1460-4744
DOI:10.1039/b711132k